Alicia Forkes went to a trendy club looking for a way to forget her troubles, and she found that in the arms of the gorgeous man who swept her off of her feet and into one of the hottest encounters she d ever had in her life. Awesome sex with a stranger is now something she can check off her bucket list. Except he isn t exactly a stranger. He s the guy who broke her heart when they were teens, an … they were teens, an experience she doesn t plan on repeating.
Prince Leo can t believe he s finally found the woman he s loved for years, and she wants nothing to do with him. When she shows up at his office, she looks anything but princess-like. In fact, she s cursing him to hell and back. She may not be Cinderella, but he s determined to prove he s the prince for her even if it means letting her go.
Each book in the Modern Fairytales series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Series Order:
Book #1 Beauty and the Boss
Book #2 The Prince s Bride
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* First-time author for me
So I enjoy modern retailing of fairytales- they are, so fun to read. But I am not a big fan of second chance stories. They have to be done just right for me to enjoy them. This one is caught somewhere in the middle. I liked the fairytale part not so much the second chance part.
Leo and Alicia were lovers in the past, and it left Alicia heartbroken. Ten years later, these two meet again at a club filled with secrets and masks. Now that they are back together yet for a second chance, what will their future hold?
Premise was unrealistic but it once I let it go, it was sweet.
A quick read. I really enjoyed it.
My favorite fairytale has always been Cinderella, so any retelling of it and I am first in line. The Prince’s Bride by Diane Alberts is such a retelling. Here we meet Prince Leopold, Leo, who has been searching for the girl he loved. Alicia Forkes is an American working in a foreign country. When she is out for the night, she has an incredible night with a sexy man in a mask.
But all hell breaks loose when Alicia realizes the man she had the most amazing encounter with is Prince Leopold, who once broke her heart. She will never let him do it to her again. But he is determined to show her second chances are possible. This was a quick and charming read. Alicia and Leo had a strong connection and sweet journey.
Happy reading!
I found this book a delight, a perfect read on my lazy Sunday.
Alicia is doing her best to tick off some items on her bucket list, she isn’t dying though – but a dear friend did and set her up a list to get her living more! One item is to have a one night stand, and it’s certainly hot when she does. Trouble is her one-night stand has repercussions she never imagined!
This one-night stand happens in a foreign country, a made-up country admittedly, with royalty and some strange rules. Yes, these rules are not PC, but who cares this is a romance and escapism!
Alicia is going nowhere until next month as she just happened to sleep with the prince and they need to know no heirs have been made…… Off the tower with her…. no not quite she has to stay as a guest in the castle, in the lap of luxury for a few weeks. She doesn’t take this news very well added into that is the shock of who the prince is! Alicia is a great character, she is strong but soft and I loved how she said what she wanted, prince or no prince.
The prince, he works hard to win over Alicia, she is not happy about her surprise or being a guest in the castle. I liked him and kept willing him on.
The story is loosely set around Cinderella, a masked night club, a sneaker/trainer and of course the prince. As I said I found it delightful and will be diving into some more of this author’s modern fairytales.
4 delightful stars